THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION

EIN: 540525507 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

FREDERICKSBURG, VA

Total Revenue
$3,350,353
Total Expenses
$2,805,232
Total Assets
$37,300,506
Net Assets
$36,870,628
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1922
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
WILLIAM E GARNER
Phone
5403733381
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION, founded in 1922, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES, VALUES, AND LEGACIES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIELDING AND BETTY WASHINGTON LEWIS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY IN THE BROADER CONTEXT OF THE CULTURE OF THE FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA AREA.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,573,665
Program Service Revenue $237,438
Investment Income $1,522,670
Other Revenue $16,580
TOTAL REVENUE $3,350,353

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,625,101
Fundraising Expenses $323,905
Program Expenses $1,953,837
Other Expenses $1,180,131
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,805,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,350,353 $2,238,621 +0.5%
Expenses $2,805,232 $2,506,620 +0.1%
Net Income $545,121 $-267,999 -3.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
77
Volunteers
129

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$212,695
Total Directors
25
$212,695
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM E GARNER PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$187,186 $25,509 $212,695
LUCY G HARMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD H NEWLIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT M JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD E DAVIS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK M ANKLAM JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA L BLAKEMORE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KOSTAS CONSTANTINE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR F DOAR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DRAPER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP G EMERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER R HALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHARINE T HARBISON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LLOYD B HARRISON III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE KETTLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD W MAHON JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH NEWBURGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY JANE PITTS O'NEILL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY REPP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN N WAFLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE V WAHR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY L WALTERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU WESELIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALIE G SAVAGE TRUSTEE EMERITA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JMH WILLIS JR TRUSTEE EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,350,353 $2,805,232 $37,300,506 $545,121
2023 $2,238,621 $2,506,620 $36,518,691 $-267,999
2022 $2,352,140 $2,698,108 $35,192,017 $-345,968
2021 $2,847,343 $2,398,699 $39,220,156 $448,644
2020 $1,742,004 $2,329,205 $37,522,416 $-587,201
2019 $1,761,084 $2,343,787 $36,996,200 $-582,703
2018 $1,640,071 $2,260,805 $35,404,291 $-620,734
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